Patents by Inventor Markus Woldrich

Markus Woldrich has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7597170
    Abstract: In a method for controlling the operation of a reversible belt retractor to release a belt extraction lock of a restraint belt in a motor vehicle, the lock can be activated by an acceleration sensor. After the belt retractor has been triggered as a consequence of a hazardous situation having been detected and after the hazardous situation has been recognized as being over, the operation of the belt retractor is controlled by a release signal at a release time in order to bring about the release of the belt extraction lock to shift it from a blocking state into a comfort-providing state. The release time is determined by a sensor model algorithm based on a model of the acceleration sensor from at least one variable characterizing the running dynamics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Ralf Bogenrieder, Walter Eberle, Rainer Justen, Hans Roehm, Guido Villino, Alfred Wagner, Markus Woldrich
  • Publication number: 20080109137
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for actuating a reversible vehicle occupant protection means in a motor vehicle having a driving state sensor system and a reversible vehicle occupant protection means. The reversible vehicle occupant protection means can be triggered before the collision time and as a result moved into an effective position. For this purpose, the driving state data are monitored with respect to a state of emergency braking, and when the state of emergency braking is detected the vehicle occupant protection system is actuated. In addition, a state of oversteering and a state of understeering are determined by the data processing device. The reversible vehicle occupant protection system is actuated when the data processing device detects the state of emergency braking and/or the state of oversteering and/or the state of understeering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Applicant: DAIMLER AG
    Inventors: Walter EBERLE, Wolfgang HINRICHS, Rainer JUSTEN, Bernd MAMMEL, Hans ROEHM, Guido VILLINO, Markus WOLDRICH
  • Patent number: 7353905
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for actuating a reversible vehicle occupant protection means in a motor vehicle having a driving state sensor system and a reversible vehicle occupant protection means. The reversible vehicle occupant protection means can be triggered before the collision time and as a result moved into an effective position. For this purpose, the driving state data are monitored with respect to a state of emergency braking, and when the state of emergency braking is detected the vehicle occupant protection system is actuated. In addition, a state of oversteering and a state of understeering are determined by the data processing device. The reversible vehicle occupant protection system is actuated when the data processing device detects the state of emergency braking and/or the state of oversteering and/or the state of understeering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Walter Eberle, Wolfgang Hinrichs, Rainer Justen, Bernd Mammel, Hans Roehm, Guido Villino, Markus Woldrich
  • Patent number: 7325641
    Abstract: Method for actuating a reversible belt pretensioner for pretensioning a belt webbing, unwound from a belt reel, of a seat belt in a motor vehicle, the belt pretensioner having a drive which acts on the belt reel, and the seat belt having, as a belt extraction lock, a locking device which acts on the belt reel in the unwinding direction and whose locking can be released only if the belt reel is rotated about a certain angle of rotation in the winding-on direction. After a triggering of the belt pretensioner caused by a hazardous situation and if a variable indicative of the belt force indicates a decrease in the belt force, an opening mode is initiated in which the belt pretensioner drive is actuated in order to open the blocking device in such a manner that, at the beginning of the opening mode, the belt reel rotates about the specific angle of rotation in the winding-on direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Wilfried Bullinger, Walter Eberle, Markus Woldrich
  • Publication number: 20070296198
    Abstract: A belt tensioning unit has a reversible clamping device which is controlled by a sensor system which is capable of recognizing potentially dangerous or accident-prone driving situations. In the event of danger, the belt is tensioned with sufficient force in order to draw the occupant into a desired sitting position prior to a possible collision or to retain the occupant in this position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2004
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Applicant: DAIMLERCHRYSLER AG
    Inventors: Walter Eberle, Felix Maus, Christian Mayer, Albert Reitinger, Markus Woldrich
  • Publication number: 20070158488
    Abstract: In a method for controlling the operation of a reversible belt retractor to release a belt extraction lock of a restraint belt in a motor vehicle, the lock can be activated by an acceleration sensor. After the belt retractor has been triggered as a consequence of a hazardous situation having been detected and after the hazardous situation has been recognized as being over, the operation of the belt retractor is controlled by a release signal at a release time in order to bring about the release of the belt extraction lock to shift it from a blocking state into a comfort-providing state. The release time is determined by a sensor model algorithm based on a model of the acceleration sensor from at least one variable characterizing the running dynamics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2004
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Applicant: DAIMLERCHRYSLER AG
    Inventors: Ralf Bogenrieder, Walter Eberle, Rainer Justen, Hans Roehm, Guido Villino, Alfred Wagner, Markus Woldrich
  • Patent number: 7178622
    Abstract: A method for actuating a reversible vehicle occupant protection device in a motor vehicle having a driving state sensor system and a reversible vehicle occupant protection device. The reversible vehicle occupant protection device can be triggered before the collision time and as a result moved into an effective position. For this purpose, the driving state data are monitored with respect to a state of emergency braking, and when the state of emergency braking is detected the vehicle occupant protection system is actuated. In addition, a state of oversteering and a state of understeering are determined by the data processing device. The reversible vehicle occupant protection system is actuated when the data processing device detects the state of emergency braking and/or the state of oversteering and/or the state of understeering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Walter Eberle, Wolfgang Hinrichs, Rainer Justen, Bernd Mammel, Hans Roehm, Guido Villino, Markus Woldrich
  • Patent number: 7100945
    Abstract: Method for actuating a reversible belt pretensioner for pretensioning a belt webbing, the belt pretensioner having a drive which acts on the belt reel, and the seat belt having, as a belt extraction lock, a locking device which acts on the belt reel in the unwinding direction and whose locking can be released only if the belt reel is rotated through a specific angle of rotation in the winding-on direction. After the triggering of the belt pretensioner, the drive of the belt pretensioner for opening the locking device is actuated in an opening mode such that firstly, in a winding-on phase, the belt reel rotates through the specific angle of rotation in the winding-on direction. In a subsequent holding phase, the drive of the belt pretensioner is actuated for a predefinable holding time TH such that the belt reel is held in its angular position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Wilfried Bullinger, Walter Eberle, Markus Woldrich
  • Publication number: 20060076178
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for actuating a reversible vehicle occupant protection means in a motor vehicle having a driving state sensor system and a reversible vehicle occupant protection means. The reversible vehicle occupant protection means can be triggered before the collision time and as a result moved into an effective position. For this purpose, the driving state data are monitored with respect to a state of emergency braking, and when the state of emergency braking is detected the vehicle occupant protection system is actuated. In addition, a state of oversteering and a state of understeering are determined by the data processing device. The reversible vehicle occupant protection system is actuated when the data processing device detects the state of emergency braking and/or the state of oversteering and/or the state of understeering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2005
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Inventors: Walter Eberle, Wolfgang Hinrichs, Rainer Justen, Bernd Mammel, Hans Roehm, Guido Villino, Markus Woldrich
  • Publication number: 20050139408
    Abstract: Method for actuating a reversible belt pretensioner for pretensioning a belt webbing, unwound from a belt reel, of a seat belt in a motor vehicle, the belt pretensioner having a drive which acts on the belt reel, and the seat belt having, as a belt extraction lock, a locking device which acts on the belt reel in the unwinding direction and whose locking can be released only if the belt reel is rotated about a certain angle of rotation in the winding-on direction. After a triggering of the belt pretensioner caused by a hazardous situation and if a variable indicative of the belt force indicates a decrease in the belt force, an opening mode is initiated in which the belt pretensioner drive is actuated in order to open the blocking device in such a manner that, at the beginning of the opening mode, the belt reel rotates about the specific angle of rotation in the winding-on direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2002
    Publication date: June 30, 2005
    Inventors: Wilfried Bullinger, Walter Eberle, Markus Woldrich
  • Patent number: 6851716
    Abstract: A belt tightener of a seat belt in a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, is provided with a retracting spring in order to return the belt. A counterspring, which can be adjusted by a motor, is connected in parallel with the retracting spring in order to be able to reduce the tensile force of the belt for comfort considerations. The motor can also be connected in drive terms to the belt via a coupling arrangement to give reversible belt tightening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Wilfried Bullinger, Walter Eberle, Christian Mayer, Markus Woldrich, Kai Wustlich
  • Patent number: 6848717
    Abstract: In a belt tensioner of a seat belt in a vehicle, particularly a motor vehicle, for the return movement of the belt, a return spring is provided which is able to be tensioned by a motor as a function of parameters. The motor may also be used for a reversible tightening of the belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Wilfried Bullinger, Walter Eberle, Christian Mayer, Markus Woldrich, Kai Wustlich
  • Patent number: 6848644
    Abstract: In a belt tensioner of a seat belt in a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, a retraction device, which is driven by a motor and has a retraction force that is controllable as a function of parameters, is provided for retracting the belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Walter Eberle, Christian Gruber, Markus Woldrich
  • Publication number: 20040195030
    Abstract: A method for actuating a reversible vehicle occupant protection device in a motor vehicle having a driving state sensor system and a reversible vehicle occupant protection device. The reversible vehicle occupant protection device can be triggered before the collision time and as a result moved into an effective position. For this purpose, the driving state data are monitored with respect to a state of emergency braking, and when the state of emergency braking is detected the vehicle occupant protection system is actuated. In addition, a state of oversteering and a state of understeering are determined by the data processing device. The reversible vehicle occupant protection system is actuated when the data processing device detects the state of emergency braking and/or the state of oversteering and/or the state of understeering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventors: Walter Eberle, Wolfgang Hinrichs, Rainer Justen, Bernd Mammel, Hans Roehm, Guido Villino, Markus Woldrich
  • Publication number: 20040021029
    Abstract: In a belt tensioner of a seat belt in a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, a retraction device, which is driven by a motor and has a retraction force that is controllable as a function of parameters, is provided for retracting the belt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2003
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventors: Walter Eberle, Christian Gruber, Markus Woldrich
  • Publication number: 20030224887
    Abstract: In a belt tensioner of a seat belt in a vehicle, particularly a motor vehicle, for the return movement of the belt, a return spring is provided which is able to be tensioned by a motor as a function of parameters. The motor may also be used for a reversible tightening of the belt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2003
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Inventors: Wilfried Bullinger, Walter Eberle, Christian Mayer, Markus Woldrich, Kai Wustlich
  • Publication number: 20030116956
    Abstract: A belt tightener of a seat belt in a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, is provided with a retracting spring in order to return the belt. A counterspring, which can be adjusted by a motor, is connected in parallel with the retracting spring in order to be able to reduce the tensile force of the belt for comfort considerations. The motor can also be connected in drive terms to the belt via a coupling arrangement to give reversible belt tightening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2002
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Inventors: Wilfried Bullinger, Walter Eberle, Christian Mayer, Markus Woldrich, Kai Wustlich
  • Patent number: 5523524
    Abstract: According to the state of the art, double chamber bass reflex boxes are constructed so that the housing is separated by a partition wall into two spaces (13, 14). A loudspeaker (19) is inserted into the partition wall. One of the two spaces (13, 14) is equipped with an outlet opening, into which a so-called bass reflex tube is inserted for tuning the box. If complicated housing shapes are to be manufactured, it is not possible to build the bass reflex tube and the wall to which it is connected, in one piece. In such instances it is rather necessary to insert the so-called bass reflex tube into an opening in the wall, and to attach it by means of suitable sealing and connecting means. For that reason the invention has the task of presenting a housing for double chamber bass reflex boxes (10) which is especially easy to produce.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1996
    Assignee: Nokia Technology GmbH
    Inventors: Jorg Prokisch, Markus Woldrich